Carol Stoen

Carol Stoen, age 74, of Decorah died Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. Funeral Services were held Thursday, September 24 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, Decorah, with Rev. Kurt Bockoven officiating. Burial was at Big Canoe Cemetery.
Carol Marie (Nelson) Stoen was born October 1, 1940, the daughter of Edgar and Lenora (Tangen) Nelson. She graduated from Decorah High School in 1959 and married Darrel Stoen September 2, 1961 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church near Highlandville.
When Carol was first married she worked at Dr. Burg’s Orthodontist office in Decorah. She was a stay-at-home mom while her children were growing up. Carol later went to work at the Super 8 Motel in Decorah and then worked at Walmart until retiring in 2003.
Carol enjoyed doing word searches, playing the piano, watching game shows and court TV. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She also loved her grand-dogs, Lucky, Brody and Kida.  Carol was a longtime member at Big Canoe Lutheran Church.
Carol is survived by her husband, Darrel Stoen of Decorah; four children: Wendy (Donald) Perkinson of Princeville, IL, Ricky (Taka Takaya) Stoen of Urbandale, Cindy (Scott) Green of Boulder, CO and Kimberly (Bryan) Avitt of Knoxville; six grandchildren: Kelsey, Kirsten and Kristina Perkinson, Emily and Rachel Green, and Jacob Avitt; her sister, Lorna (Chester) Thune of Waukon; her brothers-in-law, Harold (Celia) Stoen of Highlandville and Ronald (Ann) Stoen of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Lenora (Tangen) Nelson; and her brother-in-law, William, in infancy.
Casketbearers were Carol’s grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Schluter-Balik Funeral Home of Decorah.